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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.20, 89,576.04 and 36,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.20, 89,576.04 and 36,363.52 is: 54,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.20 : 89,576.04 = 36,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.20/89,576.04 = 36,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.20x = 89,576.04 × 36,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.20x = 3,257,300,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,300,122.06/59,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,474.27

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